This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated fundraiser to play a pivotal role in the growth of the Strategic Foundations Partnerships team at Save the Children. This director will report to the Senior Director, Strategic Foundations Partnerships and manage a small team of fundraisers. The successful candidate must be a dedicated and capable fundraiser with a proven track record. They will be responsible for growing revenue through identifying new partnership opportunities and developing strategic outreach plans across a broad range of private foundations as well as driving more robust engagement with existing partners.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Drive new partnerships for the Strategic Foundation Partnerships team. (40%). Working closely with the Senior Director, the director will:
- Raise revenue from new partners/donors by identifying prospects and developing strategies to seek support for Save the Children’s priority program areas.
- Liaise with other Resource Development teams, program staff, finance and marketing to develop outreach strategy collaboratively and in line with the Agency’s priorities.
- Stay informed of trends within the private foundation space as well as the broader private sector.
- Coordinate with SFP account managers to identify ways to partner across existing and new partners/donors.
- Coordinate with Save the Children US Centennial Campaign team to identify collaboration opportunities linked to new prospects.
- Manage and develop existing prospects, as assigned (30%)
- Raise revenue from existing prospects and select new donors by continuously exploring partnership opportunities and developing engagement strategies.
- Provide quality management of existing systems and commitments from new Foundation donors.
- Working closely with the Senior Director, support the implementation of a revenue growth strategy as well as tracking and reporting on revenue growth throughout the year. (15%)
- Manage Foundation team member(s) as assigned and perform other duties as may be expected (15%)
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- You have a minimum 7-10 years' experience of fundraising and new business development experience across non-profit and private sectors.
- Up to date on latest trends in partnership development across non-profit and private sectors.
- Demonstrated success in developing and presenting proposals for funding
- Proven ability to approach and interact with senior level Foundation staff.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior members of the organization on fundraising activities
- Ability to think creatively to identify new partnership opportunities in line with current trends and future market shifts
- Proven project management skills and expertise including ability to manage site visits to programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate independently and as a team member
- Strong and effective use of technology for data analytics and communication purposes.
- Well versed in global cultural settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual/multi-lingual a plus
Compensation/Benefits:
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 27 2018
Active Until:
Aug 28 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit